Month: April 2026

The legal battle between New York and the Department of Transportation (DOT) over the state’s issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled persons is headed to federal court. Letitia James, New York’s Attorney General, announced Friday that her office had filed a lawsuit in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the DOT over its… Continue reading $73 million at stake: New York challenges DOT’s non-domiciled CDL ruling  

Membership of the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) re-elected four to its board and added a new member from the rail industry. CAGTC membership voted to add Wes Lujan, vice president, Government & Industry Affairs for railcar and locomotive lessor GATX Corp. (NYSE: GATX), to the board of directors for a three-year… Continue reading Railcar lessor VP elected to freight infrastructure coalition board

Chart of the Week:  Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index – USA SONAR: IOTI.USA Seasonality view So far, import demand has been a relative non-factor in the recent domestic freight market upheaval, unlike the previous cyclical tightening during the pandemic. That is not to say things won’t change, but let’s take a deeper look at how import demand… Continue reading Imports sitting out the freight market flip

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows; DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations; and BNSF boosting capacity, efficiency at Winslow rail hub in Arizona. Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows

Norfolk Southern reported slightly lower first-quarter earnings on Friday morning as harsh winter weather took a toll on volume in February and fuel prices jumped in March. “Working together, we successfully navigated another challenging winter with weather events that affected most of our territory, putting real pressure on the network and our volumes in the… Continue reading Norfolk Southern earnings slip as winter weather impacts rail volume